The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-30
A BIG RAID ON THE BILLS.
EACH HOUSE SENDS SEVERAL ON
THEIR WAY.

Mr.. Dean Secures Reconsideration
and Recommittal of His Measure to
Sell the State Road-The Senate Ad-
journs as Tribute to Judge Hall.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 29.-In the Senate
to-day the Dean bill was reconsidered and
recommitted to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Dean asked the reconsideration and re
committal for the purpose of making the
bill meet the views of the opposing Senators
if possible.
The following bills passed:
To extend the corporate limits OF the city
of Columbus.
To change the time of holding the Su-
perior Court of Jasper county.
To change the time of holding the Su-
perior Courts of the counties of Quitinan
and Clay
To authorize the tTansferrers of tax fl.
fas. to collect the lawful interest on the
same, provided they are of record.
To amend section 1862 Of the Code.
To amend section 2SS OF the Code.
To prevent officers or agents of bank
from borrowing its funds without per
mission Of majority OF its board of direc-
tors.
To fix the fees of Justices Of the Peace
and Notaries Public who are ex-eificio Jus
tees of the Peace i'll certain cases where no
fees are now allowed by law.
To require the reinvestment of the proceeds
of the sale of trust property and IA report
to the court Of such reinvestment.
To incorporate the town OF woodbury.,
in Meriwether county.
A bill by Mr.. FELTON,, of Bibb to author
ize the Governor to issue bonds not to exceed
81 ,g00, 900 for the purpose of retiring the
bonds maturing Jan. /, 1889.
To prevent the sale of opium or its prepar
ations by druggists to persons addicted to
its use.
A message was received from the Cover
nor announcing the death of Judge Hall.
The Senate concurred in the House reso-
luton to adjourn as a mark of respect, and
appointed Joint committee to attend the
funeral The Senate Committee is com
posed of Messrs. Hawkes., Butt, and Query
In the House.
In the House to-day the following new
bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Harvell, of Decatur-A resolution
authorizing the Governor TO sell the old
Governors Mansion and other property be-
longing to the State in Milledgeville.
BY Mr.. Kimbrough, of Lee-To prevent
the running at large of cattle, etc, in Lee
county.
BY MI. ha0u, Oh 11llteT-A TeSOluUlOn
the relief of j. j. Kirkland, of Miller coun-
ty. for default as Tax Collector, relieving
him and his securities of costs on payment
of the principal.
By AIR. Lamar, of Richmoud-For the
payment of physicians and other persons
acting as jurors in insanity trials
Also, billto prohibit the discharge of
firearms on or near any public road.
By Mr.. Kimbrough, Of Lee--To amend
a IL IS he frxx ,Nf MI
county
By Mr.. Simmons, of Sumter-To amend
the several acts granting corporate author
ity to the City of Americas. and to extend
its limits northward.
By Mr.. McLendon, of Baldwin, (by re-
quest)-A bill to purchase the files of the
Milledgeville Southern Recorder for fifty
years.
By Mr.. Howell, of Fulton-Toamend sec
ton 1858 of the Code, as to the manner of
making administrators or executors of deeds
BY unanimous consent the bill authoriz-
ing manufacturing companies to organize
savings banks was taken up, and the Senate
amendment was concurred in.
Bills on third reading Jared as follows:
The resolution Of Mr. Gambler directing
the State Treasurer to refund to Mrs S. H.
Meador 50, las excessive taxes, passed.
The resolution of Mr.. Kimbrough,
of Lee, withdrawing from the joint
committee to investigate the charges
against Messrs. Rankin and Fain and
the Marietta and North Georgia railroad,
the further consideration of that matter
and referring it to the House Finance Com
mittee. was taken up.
Mr.. McLendon opposed the resolution, and
stated the facts retarding the report of the
Joint Committee. he said that important
testimony from distance was expected this
week II was laid on the table
The bill of Mr.. Watts, TO amend the act
prescribing the mode of letting the public
printing authorizing the Commissioners
to reject any bids and to relet the printing!
passed.
The bill of Mr.. Wilcox, to provide for the
registration of voters in Ware county,
passed.
The bill of Mr. Ashley, to make it illegal
TO seine or fish in the Alapaha river In Will
cox county, passed.
The bill Of Mr.. Ashley, to pay S. c. Nc
Call for an artificial leg, passed
The bill of Mr.. Hawkins, to establish
system of public schools for the city of
Covington, passed.
A message from the Governor stated that
it was his painful duty to inform the House
of the death of Judge Samuel Hall of the
Supreme Court, and added: Georgia will
long lament the death of this devoted and
worthy son, and will long cherish the
memory of his public services"
Mr.. Huff, of Bib, offered joint resolu-
ton declaring that the Legislature had re-
ceived the news of Judge Halls death with
profound sorrow, and that as a tribute of
respect to the. deceased the two houses of
the Legislature will to-day adjourn, and also
that a committee of three members of the
Senate and seven of the House attend the
funeral and the remains of the deceased to
their last resting place. This was adopted
and transmitted to the Senate. The House
committee consists of Messrs. Huff and
Harrel, of Decatur; Ham, Terrell, Glenn
and FELTON,, of Bib, and Smith, of Gwin-
nett.
STATE CAPITAL CHIPS.
Two of Decaturs Negro Rioters in